3. Cost of living burden much heavier on students
Average expenses as share of pre-tax income (2019), individuals under age 30 and living alone who paid at least 50% average tuition in their province of residence vs. those who paid no tuition
A stacked bar chart comparing average spending on food, rent, other necessities and tuition as a percentage of household income in 2019, for individuals, under age 30 and living alone, that paid at least half of average provincial tuition versus those that paid no tuition at all. Those that did not pay tuition spent 75 per cent of income on food, rent, and other necessities, while those that did pay tuition spent 168 per cent of income, including tuition fees.
